Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karen Turgeon, MD
Dermatology · Westlake, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Turgeon from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Turgeon
Dr. Karen Turgeon is a dermatology specialist in Westlake, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Turgeon performed 4,188 Medicare services across 2,468 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Turgeon received a total of $5,516 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Turgeon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in OH
$5,516 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,188
Medicare services
Top 23% in OH for dermatology
2,468
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~209 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
1,463 | $28 | $135 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
862 | $5 | $24 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
399 | $57 | $177 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
295 | $35 | $130 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional An extra laboratory procedure to apply special stains to tissue slides for detailed examination. |
238 | $22 | $122 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
176 | $70 | $218 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
126 | $80 | $250 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
118 | $27 | $148 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
107 | $60 | $198 |
| Pathology tissue examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities. This specific level indicates a moderate degree of complexity in the analysis. |
68 | $8 | $70 |
| Special stain test for organisms A laboratory test using special stains on tissue slides to identify microorganisms. The process includes the technical preparation of the slides and a professional interpretation of the results. |
60 | $20 | $168 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
60 | $35 | $110 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
36 | $59 | $220 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
29 | $126 | $347 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
26 | $9 | $109 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
22 | $81 | $238 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
22 | $77 | $226 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
20 | $109 | $405 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
18 | $36 | $99 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
18 | $45 | $198 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
13 | $40 | $175 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
12 | $92 | $286 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,516
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $788/year across 7 years
Top 33% in OH for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
303
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,516 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,454
2023
$1,224
2022
$876
2021
$452
2020
$39
2019
$731
2018
$741
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$315
Lilly USA, LLC
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$163
UCB, Inc.
$158
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$103
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$83
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$69
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
GENZYME CORPORATION
$43
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$41
Incyte Corporation
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$530
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$514
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$411
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$400
Lilly USA, LLC
$359
ABBVIE INC.
$301
Incyte Corporation
$272
Amgen Inc.
$245
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$210
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$197
AbbVie Inc.
$184
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$175
Genentech USA, Inc.
$168
UCB, Inc.
$158
AbbVie, Inc.
$153
Journey Medical Corporation
$135
GENZYME CORPORATION
$134
PFIZER INC.
$122
Promius Pharma LLC
$101
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$101
Biofrontera Inc.
$75
Almirall LLC
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
LEO Pharma Inc.
$69
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$53
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$45
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Celgene Corporation
$22
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
DERMIRA, INC.
$18
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 26.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
119
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
UH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Turgeon is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Turgeon experienced with tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Turgeon performed 1,463 tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Turgeon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Turgeon received a total of $5,516 from 36 companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Turgeon's costs compare to other dermatologists in Westlake?
Dr. Turgeon's average Medicare payment per service is $32. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Turgeon) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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